Op-Ed: Sen. Sharif Street: State gun laws are killing Pennsylvanians Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiSeptember 12, 2023Gun Safety, Pennsylvania
Lawmakers and workers rights groups want state officials to let Philly set its own minimum wage Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 9, 2023Pennsylvania, Minimum Wage, Labor, Employment
Here are some ways New Jersey and other states try to thwart illegal gun sales that Pa. could try Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 2, 2023New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Why is it so hard for Philly to pass its own gun laws? Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiNovember 1, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Judge bars Philadelphia from enforcing Mayor Jim Kenney’s ban on guns at rec centers and playgrounds Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiOctober 3, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Editorial: The shooting at Roxborough High and the absurd state law that limits local gun safety measures Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiSeptember 28, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Jim Kenney signs exec order to ban guns at Philly rec centers, a move that could spur legal challenges Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiSeptember 27, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
After the South Street Shooting, frustration mounts over the Pennsylvania law that keeps Philly from passing its own gun control Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiJune 7, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
An appeals court upheld a Pennsylvania law that prevents Philly from making its own gun rules Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 26, 2022Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
What to expect while you’re out shopping as Philly’s plastic bag ban begins Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiJune 29, 2021Plastic Bag Bans, Environment, Energy, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republicans want voters to be able to recall elected officials — but only in Philly Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiJune 18, 2021Pennsylvania, Voting
Philly and suburban towns are suing Pa. over a law stopping them from banning plastic bags Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Environment, Pennsylvania, Plastic Bag Bans
Just like COVID-19, gun violence in Philly is preventable | Editorial Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiOctober 9, 2020Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Pa. crowd limits are in effect again after court order, though Wolf hints he’s considering fans at school sports events Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiOctober 1, 2020COVID-19, Pennsylvania
Pa. lawmakers concerned ‘guidance’ for schools could open the door to COVID-19 lawsuits Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiAugust 19, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Pennsylvania, Education
Mayor Jim Kenney’s hands-off style landed him big wins in a calm first term. Does it still work during crisis? Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiJuly 19, 2020Pennsylvania, Policing
Philly’s plastic bag ban is in jeopardy after Pa. Republicans amended a budget bill in a bid to halt it Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 28, 2020Pennsylvania, Plastic Bag Bans
N.J. and Delaware approve outdoor graduations, lift other restrictions as Pa. moves cautiously Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 26, 2020New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Philly has the lowest minimum wage of any major U.S. city, new study says Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 20, 2020Pennsylvania, Minimum Wage, Employment